About Shannon
Articles created by Shannon
Let’s talk color
People get easily spooked by color. I know this for a fact, I’ve seen it up close and personal for…
Designed by Anneh: Black Argyle socks
These socks caught my eye thanks to a post on Twitter from the Yarn Database about another sock pattern by…
60% off at Makerist! (wait, who?)
Looking for something new to knit? Makerist (click the image above to visit) is having a one-day 60% off sale.…
Fair Isle 40 card game
Fair Isle 40 is a new knitting card game for one or two players by Sam Meech that isn’t just…
Book review: Knitwear Fashion Design: The Secrets of Drawing Knitted Fabrics and Garments
I know a lot of hand knitting designers who aren’t super confident in their drawing skills despite needing to submit…
A brief craftivism bibliography
This is a quickly-drafted list in response to a journalist claiming online that craftivism is something [you] probably haven’t heard…
Rusla sock
Say hello to the latest #knitgrrl52 release, the Rusla sock! It’s named after a Viking woman pirate and really, who…
#knitgrrl52 Shadowtime cowl
Here’s the latest #knitgrrl52 pattern, the Shadowtime cowl! The Miss Babs Ansel colorway just calls to me with its lights…